Alligator Chip Clip

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A revised version of my previous gator chip clip! Put the chip bag in the jaws and use the tail to cam-lock the clip closed. I wanted to improve the printability of the design and make it totally print-in-place. • Changed the orientation of the .stl file so that it should appear in the proper orientation for printing in the slicer • Squared off the jaw to improve grip strength and make the gator easier to print without supports • Edited the eyes so that they have improved appearance when printed without supports • Rounded off the end of the tail so it isn’t so pointy and made the tail tuck under better when the clip is closed This is loosely based on the “over-engineered” cam lock chip clip mechanism by Adrei at prusaprinters.org. (Now with 70% MORE over-engineering!) Here is a link to the original files and a link to a YouTube video regarding its creation: https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/27216-bag-clip-print-in-place-cam Print the chip clip with the flat side of the tail lying flat on the print bed. Supports shouldn’t be necessary. After printing, gently move the tail to free-up the rotating joint and cam mechanism. This design will work in PLA, but may perform better when printed in PETG due to the spring design.